Beastie Boys

January 30, 2010

The 411 Online has kept a record of every rap Grammy ever awarded, but we've never tried predicting who would win before. That changes now. It's not easy getting into the warped mind of the Grammy voters, who often overvalue pop artists, fall in love with creating repeat winners or just generally have no clue.

December 30, 2008

The Beastie Boys will be releasing a remastered 20th anniversary edition of their second album, Paul's Boutique. The album, which did not sell as well as Licensed to Ill and only received minimal critical praise at the time of its original release, has become a cult classic.

The new version, along with a foldout poster and a track-by-track DVD style commentary with MCA, Mike D and Ad-Rock, will hit stores Jan. 27. Rolling Stone has more details.

December 16, 2008

Ever wondered what your favorite hip-hop albums would look like if they were portrayed by those little, yellow Lego men you played with as a kid? No? Me neither. But then again, I never envisioned Star Wars and Indiana Jones characters in that shade either, playing video games no less.

But you've gotta see what Format has done with some of hip-hop's classic albums. From Common and Run DMC to EPMD and Dr. Dre, to De La Soul and Gang Starr, they've got them all. Some work better than others, but all are worth a look. (Found via Cool Hunting)

December 15, 2008

According to a recent book titled "The Greatest Music Never Sold," Public Enemy's Chuck D put an end to Russell Simmons' plans to end the Beastie Boys' career. Chuck apparently was hired to mix Licensed to Ill with house music after the trio departed Def Jam to record Paul's Boutique, but backed out when he found out why. The never-released album recently made Seattle Weekly's list of "lost albums that should never be found."